Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,709, Henry Ensminger, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Ensminger, Henry
S. 42,709
CONTENTS

18,790 Pennsylvania.
Henry Ensminger,
of Cumberland in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shrieves of the New Jersey line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of November 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Oct r 1822, and sent to A. Boden, Esq r , Carlisle, Pa
Arrears to 4th of Sep r : 1822. $ 165 16 Semi anl. all'ce ending Mar: 23 48 00 21 months $ 213 16 23/4 4 30 31.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 May 1820.
20/66
Cumberland

Date of death not on a. B
1. 8

District of Pennsylvania
On this Eighth day of November A.D. 1820 Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas held at Carlisle for the County of Cumberland being a Court of Record proceeding according to the Courts of Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount and keeping a record of its proceedings Henry Ensminger aged sixty six years a resident in Cumberland County in said District who being first duly affirmed according to law doth on his affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and 1st May 1820 That he the said Henry Ensminger Enlisted for the term of three years during the war in the month of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight in the State of New Jersey in the Company Commanded by Captain Reading in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Shivers in the line of the State of Jersey on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the same Corps until the month of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty three when he was discharged at Trenton New Jersey That he was in the Battle of Monmouth and that he has has no other evidence of his said service in his pension. And in pursuance of the acts of Congress of the first of March 1820 I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part of it with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule

hereunto annexed and by me subscribed affirmed and subscribed in open Court the 8 th of November 1820
(Signed) Isaiah Graham
(Signed) Henry Ensminger
Schedule of Property
I have besides necessary clothing and Bedding one ten plate Stove one Rifle Gun one Walnut Breakfast Table Two Rush bottom and one old Windsor Chair one Iron pot one tin Bucket four Knives and forks six cups and saucers four plates one Tea Kettle one Cedar Tub two pint Bowls two pine chests I am by occupa- -tion a Labourer but from age and infirmity am not able to pursue that occupation I have no family residing with me, but my wife is aged about sixty years and that she is a cripple in her left leg and that the said Henry Ensminger is unable to support himself without assistance of his Country except by friends or public charity
Affirmed and subscribed in open Court the 8 th day of November 1820 (Signed) Isaiah Graham
(Signed) Henry Ensminger
8 th November 1820 The Court values the property contained in the above schedule at the sum of $33.50
Cumberland County ss Robert McCoy Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the original which remains filed amongst the Records of said Court and that the Court values the property aforementioned at the sum of thirty three dollars and fifty cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the same court at Carlisle the twenty third January Anno Domini 1821 Robert McCoy Protho

June 15, 1932
BA-J/ANF am
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Henry Ensminger S.42709
Mrs. Charles M. Coldren 419 College Avenue Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Henry Ensminger, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.42709, based upon the military service of Henry Ensminger, during the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted in Newark, New Jersey, early in 1778 and served in Captain Reading's company in Colonel Shreve's Second New Jersey Regiment. He was in the battle of Monmouth, wounded by a musket ball in the left leg and by a bayonet in the left thigh, was taken prisoner and held in New York for six months, when exchanged, landed at Elizabethtown and rejoined his company and regiment, was in an expedition against the Indians at Tioga Point and at the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown, and was discharged in March, 1783 at Trenton.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1820, at which time he was sixty-six years of age and living in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820 he stated that his wife, Eve, was sixty years old. There are no data as to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

February 18, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Febb E. Burn Niota Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Henry Ensminger, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herewith the history of the only soldier named Henry Ensminger, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 43709, based upon the military service of Henry Ensminger during the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted in Newark, New Jersey early in 1778 and served in Captain Reading's company in Colonel Shreve's Second New Jersey Regiment. He was in the battle of Monmouth, was wounded by a musket ball in the left leg and by a bayonet in the left thigh, was taken prisoner and held in New York for six months, when exchanged, landed at Elizabethtown and rejoined his company and regiment, was in an expedition against the Indians at Tioga Point and at the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown, and was discharged in March 1783 at Trenton.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1820, at which time he was a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and sixty-six years of age.
In 1820 he stated that his wife, Eve, was sixty years of age.
There are no data as to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

13-0150-00254 your file (Rev. and 1812 war section) m.e.e./eel.
Nixta Tennessee.
Feb. 1, 1932.
Mr. Winfield Scott, United States Department of The Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
I have your letter before me, of March 2, 1929, addressed to Mrs. B. F. Sykes, Rockwood Tennessee, (Mrs. B. F. Sykes is my sister) relative to Revolutionary War Soldiers, by the name of Ensminger.
In the last paragraph of your letter, you state, that Henry Ensminger might be the subject of her request. I am very anxious to secure the Revolutionary record of Henry Ensminger and the following data is all that I have, our family history giving it.

150150-00255 " Henry Ensminger, was born 14 about 1750 he lived in Botetourt and Loudoun Counties Va. He owned The land where Salem & Roanoke Cities of Va. are situated. He must have lived near Salem, Va. (now in Roanoke Co.) after the Rev. war. however our history says he lived, at one time in Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania.
Augusta County, was a vast Domain and Botetourt County was carved out of it and it may be he enlisted from Augusta Co. Va. I do not know the name of his wife, Tradition is that it was Sara Elizabeth, as the families of his line, carry that name on down. He also states, he died in the later part of the eighteenth century."
I would appreciate an early reply.
Thanking You, I am, Very Sincerely.
Mrs. Febb Ensminger Burn. Niota, Tennessee.
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MRS. CHARLES MARTIN COLDREN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH 419 COLLEGE AVENUE LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
nt Per
April 25, 1932
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs,
Please give me all the information possible concerning Henry Ensminger. He was on the pension list. He was wounded in the battle of Monmouth. Is there a chance he was the same as John Ensminger who also drew pension as recorded in the Court House records of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I shall very much appreciate any information concerning the family of the above.
Sincerely yours,
Caroline S Coldren

42709 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 52 709
Henry Ensminger Dr Rev Wad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1932- Feb. 18- H. H. to Mrs. J. P. & S. Dunn awd 1932- June 15- " " Mrs. Charles M. Aldren awd

Wm. H. Prosser 427 Dec. 21 st 1881
Young City
J. L. Edwards, Pension

427 Hon: A. Roden Rec. 21 Dec. 1821
Seal J. L. Edwards, Prothon.

Henry Egermeyer
The applicants name does not appear on the New Jersey Rolls
He must prove a service of 9 months, at one period of enlistment, on the continental establishment, by two credible and disinterested witnesses certified to be such by the Magistrate who administered the oath.
The official character & signature of the Magistrate must be certified by the County Clerk.
Per: Off: May 21. 1821

P. L.
Washington July 20 th 1821
Enclosed I send you the application of Henry Cummings an old soldier which you will please act on as soon as convenient
Yours & X P. L. to Robert

Henry Ensminger ✓
A. Baden Carlisle, PA
Recd. 1 Oct: 1822
4 Shillings to the above dep. of War Washington City D.C.

Henry Ensminger
A. Bodewick Carlisle, Pa
Recd. 1 Dec. 1822
4 J. Calhoun Secy of War Washington City D.C.

Carlisle, Sept. 25. 1822
Honble J. C. Calhoun
Sir, Enclosed I forward you the papers of H. G. Cumming an old soldier. They have been as you will see by the indorsement at the office before some time ago. & he was never able to procure the necessary proofs until lately. I expect the proofs are sufficient, I am well acquainted with Mr. Ray the Judge on Justice before whom the affidavits were taken & know that he would certify nothing unless correct and true, when acted on & let communication be made to me.
Remains Yours &c
Richd. Boden
P.S. you will excuse this scrawl as I am just able to set up, after being confined for weeks by a fever

18190 00288 State of New Jersey Salem County for
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Salem, and State aforesaid personally appeared Daniel Griffey and David Cairll two old Revolutionary Soldiers who being duly sworn according to law saith that they were well acquainted with Henry Ensminger, now of Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania. That said Henry Ensminger enlisted in Newark in the State of Jersey in the Second Jersey Regiment, in Captain Readings Company for three years or during the war in the beginning of May in 1778 in the Regiment commanded by Col. Shreeves and General Maxwell was at the battle of Monmouth was taken prisoner and was wounded with a musket ball in the left leg, and with a bayonet in the left thigh. was taken to New York and was detained there six months, and being exchanged was landed at Elizabeth town point, and joined his company & Regiment, was at Tioga point after the Indians and was at York town, in Virginia at the taken of Cornwallis, and the Deponents further say that they belonged to the same Company and Regiment to which said Henry Ensminger belonged and that they were discharged at Trenton in Jersey after Cornwallis was taken which Discharge is since worn out and lost,
Sworn and subscribed before me August 6 th 1822. Lauchus Ray Justice of the peace
Daniel Griffey his David Cairll mark
I Lauchus Ray do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Daniel Griffey and David Cairll the subscribers to the above affidavit more than fifteen years and that I believe that every degree of credit ought to be attached to the above affidavit for I believe them to be men of truth and candour witness my hand August 6 th 1822
Lauchus Ray Justice of the peace

I James Newell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Salem do certify that Zachreus Ray whom the said affidavit was signed is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Salem.
Witness my hand and seal of office this sixth day of August A.D. 1822
Newell Clerk